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CJ Vickery

@cjvickery.bsky.social
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Artist, Musician, and Filmmaker. bio.site/cjvickery

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Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"Indies will save us" No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES! Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I just started the series this week! Finished book one last night, the serendipity!
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Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
"Zines are not a crime": Why comics creators must fight the Kids Online Safety Act
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“Zines are not a crime”: Why comics creators must fight the Kids Online Safety Act
KOSA isn't just about protecting kids online. Explore how the proposed legislation could impact comics, publishing, anonymity, and more.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
I got 17/20 and all 3 of my misses were Nano Banana because it didn’t fall into some of my clear AI tells that I rely on(specifically texture/pattern consistency and object persistence). I did intuit that there was something off, but I assumed it was bad photo retouching over AI. Interesting!
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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
‘Say yes and never do it’ Mel Brooks knew how to deal with the studios
You have some wonderful stories of basically getting away with stuff at the studios.

I’d learned one very simple trick: say yes. Simply say yes. Like Joseph E. Levine, on “The Producers,” said, “The curly-haired guy—he’s funny looking. Fire him.” He wanted me to fire Gene Wilder. And I said, “Yes, he’s gone. I’m firing him.” I never did. But he forgot. After the screening of “Blazing Saddles,” the head of Warner Bros. threw me into the manager’s office, gave me a legal pad and a pencil, and gave me maybe twenty notes. He would have changed “Blazing Saddles” from a daring, funny, crazy picture to a stultified, dull, dusty old Western. He said, “No farting.” I said, “It’s out.”That’s probably the most famous scene in the movie, the campfire scene.

I know. He said, “You can’t punch a horse.” I said, “You’ll never see it again.” I kept saying, “You’re absolutely right. It’s out!” Then, when he left, I crumpled up all his notes, and I tossed it in the wastepaper basket. And John Calley, who was running [production at] Warner Bros. at the time, said, “Good filing.” That was the end of it. You say yes, and you never do it.

That’s great advice for life.

It is. Don’t fight them. Don’t waste your time struggling with them and trying to make sense to them. They’ll never understand.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I’m inclined to agree. The Lastman series is a standout example to me of super smart and economical animation. I think they make that exact tradeoff of very intentional art direction and only moving the drawing when absolutely necessary. It’s a masterclass in staging though!
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I’ve been scratching my head over that for a while now because it seems like it should be the case but so few people are doing productions in that sort of 70s limited animation production value to know if general audiences will go with it. It definitely feels directionally right.
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Littledigits @littledigits.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Contrast is actually really important for appeal. Not just contrast between your characters and their timing, but also within the scenes, sequences and overall season. If you pump everything up to 12/10 right out of the gate you have to stay there and people expect you to keep going.
bad guy from Incredibles saying 'when every animation is sakuga' nothing will be .
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I really feel like we need some of that “I want games with worse graphics and less story content and I’m not joking” energy for indie animation. Feels like we’re close with so many people releasing animatics, but that seems like the direction things need to head in for sustainability.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Drew a Thundercat. He should be so much thiccer… #thundercats #liono #art
A drawing of Liono from the Thundercats holding the sword of omens.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
So much good insight in this thread into all the ways animation can be really magical beyond how “smooth” it is. Seeing it quiets a part of me that is rather tyrannical about how smooth my own animation needs to be for it to be “acceptable”.
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Konner Knudsen @penzerker.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Okay, so many thoughts... I think we need to start by saying that framing the popularity of Chainsawman as incel literature is dangerously out of touch. Denji is a traumatized teenage boy seeking normalcy and a found family, I'm suspicious that the person quoted has not read it. Why start there?
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👁️🍄🪸 @bloomfilters.plus · 31/03/2026
the nicest thing you can wish upon an artist in 2026 is that their work gains a small but dedicated cult following of kind hearted and politically shrewd weirdos & sickos that keep the fire going. the meanest thing you can wish upon an artist in 2026 is that their work gains a large online fandom
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I find that studying by lineage is a very natural way of integrating information and practice. It’s how I engaged with a lot of concepts for technical fluency on guitar, and it helps contextualize cool, innovative solutions to design and rendering depending on the context in visual art!
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The dragon sword design is insane haha. Love it.
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Parker Machemer @kupobox.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Playing with shapes and brushes! I started a new job this week and it’s been real busy so it’s nice spending time on something cozy and familiar :) #rkgk
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Started a rewatch of Mob Psycho 100 and had to sketch the man himself. This show is such a strong contender for my #1. #art #mobpsycho100
Illustration of Reigen Arataka from Mob Psycho 100 pointing towards camera.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Been doing so much storyboarding on a big project that it’s nice to do a little loop for my new EP. I’d love to do one for each of the songs, but this one came so easily I had to see it through! #animation #ambient #music
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Is it a hack to do less work you don’t want to do, a great way to communicate tone and atmosphere, or the ultimate technique to force a strong silhouette? Yes!
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Joe is legitimately a FIEND for eye trace. Working on boards together is always a treat because he can so quickly identify how stuff reads between cuts.
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joe thad deahl @thad.work · 06/02/2026
I'm going to be giving an online workshop on what I think is the most underrated topic in film: Eye-Trace! I've found it so helpful in both my personal and professional work and I can't wait to share what I've learnt! verycreativecompany.com/workshops 👀 👀 👀 (P.S. for 65% off use code WORKSHOP65)
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I’ve been migrating to it slowly from Toonboom, and 14 in particular has had so much done to streamline and make it a nice experience even when setting up the more fiddly and technical aspects of a shot. Super recommend.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Plus one for Eagle. Genuinely excellent.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Woke up on the other side of our gnarly winter storm to find a gorgeous cardinal perched in the back yard. The sun followed not too far behind and the ice melted much faster than anticipated. An omen for the times, I think.
An icy morning in a wooded area. A bright red spot amongst the branches and foliage distinguishes a cardinal against the grays and browns. A zoomed in shot of the same scene. An icy morning in a wooded area. A bright red spot amongst the branches and foliage distinguishes a cardinal against the grays and browns.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 24/01/2026
Rep. Bennie Thompson demands the Senate vote against CBP and ICE funding and for the House to immediately take up the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
Screenshot of a post by journalist Andrew Solender quoting Rep. Bennie Thompson, the top Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, calling on the Senate to vote against funding for CBP and ICE and urging the House to immediately take steps to impeach Kristi Noem. Below the post is an image of an official press release titled “Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Yet Another U.S. Citizen Killed by ICE & CBP in Minneapolis,” dated January 26, 2026. The statement condemns the killing of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, accuses ICE, CBP, DHS, Donald Trump, and Kristi Noem of responsibility, calls for the release of body camera footage, demands ICE and CBP leave Minneapolis, urges public testimony from agency leaders, opposes further funding for CBP and ICE, and calls for Kristi Noem’s impeachment.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/01/2026
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.

ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
I released a small EP with my good buddies over at Artiverse Records and it's available today! Got a cool little interview and everything: artiverserecords.com/blogs/news/c... You can check out Mana Loop anywhere you stream music RIGHT NOW! #indie #music #electronic #ambient
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Kae Doodles @lavenderkae.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
So much of doodling Anzu is getting stuck at the ‘you have to decide on one outfit now’ stage 🙃 #ffxiv | #kaedoodles
4 stylized doodles of my wol from ffxiv. Anzu is a raen au ra and wearing a different outfit in each doodle. 4 stylized doodles of my wol from ffxiv. Anzu is a raen au ra and wearing a different outfit in each doodle. Quick color check on 3 of the outfits.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
My dad introduced me to the animated series when I was that age or a bit younger. “You’re not going crazy, chum! You’re going sane in a crazy world!” Has only become a more salient mantra every year.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Rooting for you in 2026 though! Your work is lovely and I hope it brings you some stability.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Holy shit I had almost the same experience. Interviewing with the CEO for a Support Engineer role I was recruited for and he somehow found my illustration portfolio. Asked me “what are you doing here with a portfolio like that?” Man if I was getting recruited for illustration we wouldn’t be here…
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Shelby Bennett @skelotan.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
here is my defiant and delusional resolution. feel free to follow along for the ride and see if I succeed or fail. either way, you'll be seeing a lot more of me! happy 2026! (1/5)
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Seeing this getting rightly dragged all over for all the obvious reasons. But I cannot stress enough that the way to have more good ideas is to fund people for frivolous exploration and discovery. When every idea must have a straight line to profit, it is the death of creativity, full stop.
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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Jon Gaines (Gainsec), the offensive security researcher who was featured in my recent video, lost employment today. Jon discovered the vast majority of the vulnerabilities with Flock Safety (among many other things) on his own time, which I believe will ultimately result in Americans being safer. 🧵
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Me too!!! Trying to catch up this weekend lol
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QUINN! @artofquinn.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
I MAY BE BEHIND, BUT I’M NOT OUT! I’m catching up after getting a little stuck. Got too in my head, artists, you know how it goes. 😭 DAY 03- #Fairy #Monsterweendraws
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Kae Doodles @lavenderkae.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
Didn’t get a chance to finish today’s Monster-ween drawing, but I’ve got 2 sketches for “Fairy” started. I’ll finish one tomorrow. \o/ #monsterweendraws | #sketch | #kaedoodles
Drawing of a pixie type fairy trying to pull the button off a shirt. Drawing of a dryad fae creature draped in vines and mushrooms with moss-like hair.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Day 2 of #monsterweendraws Starting these off from vacation and spending most of my day away from drawing instruments has really forced me to commit to ideas quickly. Today was #satyr #art #digital #illustration
An illustration of a satyr in dense foliage. She has a bow with an arrow nocked and ready to fire
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QUINN! @artofquinn.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Day 02- #Satyr Sweet dreams, Mr. Goat King 🐐👑 #Monsterweendraws #inktober #dreamillustration #goatman
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Kae Doodles @lavenderkae.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Monster-ween: Satyr 🦋 #monsterweendraws | #art | #kaedoodles
Drawing of a satyr sitting holding a wooden staff in one hand while they reach up towards a butterfly with their other hand.
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QUINN! @artofquinn.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
And MONSTER-WEEN BEGINS!! I’ll be drawing Halloweenie monsters and creatures all month, day 01 starting off with #Ghost / #Spirit! 👻 Everyone’s welcome to participate! Draw and many or few monsters as your heart desires!! ~ ~~~ #Monsterweendraws #inktober #characterdesign
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Day 1 of #monsterweendraws Ghost! Who better to handle your ghost-pest-problem than a ghost? #art #illustration #comics
An illustration of a man, clearly a ghost, but dressed up in an exterminator outfit, stating that the homeowner definitely has ghosts in the house as a spooky moan emanates from an attic or storage space above.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 26/09/2025
Excellent reporting from Heated and Atmos. It looks like some of the biggest investors in the anti-trans movement are fossil fuel billionaires who are trying to use trans issues to ensure that Republicans pass policies favorable to their industry. heated.world/p/fossil-fue...
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Fossil fuel billionaires are bankrolling the anti-trans movement
An investigation shared exclusively with Atmos and HEATED finds that 80% of anti-trans organizations receive fossil fuel funding.
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Kae Doodles @lavenderkae.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Finished lineart for Anzu and Thancred #thanzu | #wolcred | #ffxiv | #art | #kaedoodles
Art of Thancred and Anzu in a field of flowers. Anzu has leapt up to hug Thancred, wrapping her arms and legs around him while he holds her up. They are both smiling at each other.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
A TED talk work watching(reading)
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
We makin faces today #art #characterdesign
An image depicting a character illustrated with various expressions with exaggerated emotion and features
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
It’s only “political” violence when the rich and powerful are not safe from it.
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CJ Vickery @cjvickery.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
And there is no tech-aligned industry that is safe from the magical thinking of revenue forecasts. And since tech has been such an investment darling, almost every industry has attempted to align itself to tech. It is a rot that punishes good and bad performance equally.
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